Taiwan’s military released a handbook on civil defense for the first time this week, advising civilians on how to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion. The book includes information on where to find bomb shelters and how to stockpile emergency supplies. China has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control…

Reports from South Korea and Japan indicate North Korea has tested what could be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) yet. While North Korea has held several launches in recent months, Thursday’s launch was the first to test a North Korean ICBM since 2017, when three test flights demonstrated the potential range to reach the…

Apologies to all for having not written much in the past three weeks. The Ukraine War has been unfolding with such unforgiving speed and complexity that I’ve just not had time. While the pace hasn’t exactly slowed, the conflict is settling into a couple readily identifiable patterns that enable me to peer forward a bit. First,…

During my eight-day trip to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, I saw a country that is clearly thriving but still reliant on the U.S. for safety and freedom. South Korea’s success is especially dramatic when compared to North Korea. Seoul is an enormous city. It’s a very modern city. It’s a very prosperous city. They’ve…

North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles Friday, marking the third such launch in 2022, and the second this week. According to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, the missiles were fired 11 minutes apart from an inland area in western North Pyongan province. They flew 267 miles cross-country with a maximum altitude of 22 miles…

Update (Jan. 13, 2022): A week after North Korea held its first ballistic missile launch since last October, the Treasury Department announced Wednesday it is sanctioning five North Korean officials. The individuals are “responsible for procuring goods for the DPRK’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile-related programs,” according to the department. The sanctions came…

As we head into 2022, Americans should pay close to some extraordinary dangers worldwide. Tension is mounting on multiple fronts. For starters, Russia is building up its troops at the Ukraine border, yet it denies it has any plans to attack. At the same time, Russia has submitted a list of security requests to the…

Ever since Facebook rebranded as Meta, the metaverse has gone viral. It’s a new virtual vision of the internet and it’s about to change your life. Here are five of the the coolest applications to date. #5: Luxury fashion Dolce & Gabbana has already minted millions in the metaverse: 5.7 million, to be exact. At…

In possibly the most significant demonstration of North Korea’s military might since President Joe Biden took office, the North fired at least one ballistic missile Tuesday. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was likely launched via submarine from waters near the eastern port of Sinpo. The South Korean military did not say whether the…

North Korean state media reported Tuesday that leader Kim Jong Un has declared the goal of obtaining an “invincible military capability” that no one, including the United States, would challenge. The comments came as Kim went after the U.S., calling them a “source” of instability to the Korean Peninsula at a rare exhibition of weapons systems Monday. The…